Tufts Questionnaire Study Reveals Half Of Barn Workers Surveyed Experience Cough Or Other Ailments

The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. The study – which polled more than 80 New England [...]

The Publics’ Ignorance Of Anatomy Revealed By Study

A study of patients and members of the public has shown that most lack even basic knowledge of human anatomy. The research, featured in the open access journal BMC Family Practice, found that people were generally incapable of identifying the location of major organs, even if they were currently receiving relevant treatment.